28Jun
Pennsylvania State Police Background Check Requirements for School Bus Contractors
School bus contractors must assure their drivers obtain clearances, including that their employees have Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”) Background Checks performed. Multiple laws dictate when and how often a driver must complete a PSP background check and it can get confusing. However, contractors should know that drivers only need to obtain a pre-employment background and renew it every two (2) years if they are performing Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”) runs in vehicles that are in a vehicle with a designed seating capacity of 15 passengers or less. Pre-employment and renewals every five (5) years are required when a driver is performing (1) school related transportation and/or (2) transportation in a vehicle, with a designed seating capacity of 16 passengers or greater. Continue reading for more information on the laws requiring PSP background checks.
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